Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company –powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. Bringing a collective expertise into the AI era with AI-driven intelligence and cut-through creativity to counsel clients and deliver transformative ideas that shape culture, spark change and deliver impact.

Burson Creative: This is an existing opportunity to join a creative team that’s curious, collaborative, and constantly pushing each other to do work that earns attention. The Creative team works across the full Burson Canada client roster to ideate, develop, and produce earned-first campaigns, building original ideas that cut through culture, not just the noise. Our work connects people and brands by digging deeper, imagining more, and creating campaigns and content designed to live anywhere and travel everywhere.

We’re looking for people who love what they do, value different perspectives, and are excited to roll up their sleeves to help push our creative even further.



We are seeking a highly creative Senior Art Director to play a pivotal role in bringing conceptual thinking to our clients. You are a storyteller who has experience developing and launching earned-first creative ideas across a plethora of touchpoints.

You have an appetite for finding creative solutions to otherwise daunting projects and are eager to roll up your sleeves and guide multi-disciplinary teams (alongside a senior copywriter). You’d be supporting our Executive Creative Director in taking ownership of key creative projects and contributing significantly to the overall creative output for the agency. A thinker and a doer, always willing to roll up your sleeves and help the team.

A cultural sponge and creative trend enthusiast. Lead the development of art direction and creative concepts for earned-first campaigns, integrated social/digital campaigns, activations, and content. Craft impactful visual concepts for a wide range of platforms and channels (digital, print, video, social, experiential, etc.), ensuring all content is grounded in insights and adheres to brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Strategists, and Account teams to develop holistic campaign approaches and creative solutions.



Actively identify and pursue creative opportunities “beyond the brief” to deliver unexpected and impactful ideas for existing and prospective clients. Develop and deliver compelling creative presentations to clients, effectively articulating creative rationale and vision.

Take direction from the Executive Creative Director, constantly striving to elevate the quality of the work. Work directly with clients to offer creative counsel, navigating and resolving execution roadblocks with solutions-oriented thinking. Exceptional conceptual and writing skills, with a proven ability to tell compelling stories for pharmaceutical audiences.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, A.I. Tools, creative design tools, and Mac environments. Proven experience as a lead art director on integrated campaigns. ~ Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field preferred. #While specific details may vary by agency, typical benefits include: private medical care, professional development opportunities, training programmes and adaptable working arrangements (where applicable). 90,000—$140,000 CAD Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders.

We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.

📌 Senior Art Director (Winnipeg)
🏢 Burson
📍 Winnipeg